Climate tipping points in Amazon, Tibet 'linked': scientists

Climate extremes in the Amazon rainforest are directly affecting those in the Tibetan Plateau, scientists said Thursday, warning that the Himalayan region crucial for the water security of millions was close to a potentially ...

Reversal of Tibetan Plateau flow blamed for 2022 heat wave

In the mid-summer (July–August) of 2022, extreme climate events occurred over subtropical Asia. Persistent heat waves hit the Yangtze River valley in East Asia, bringing secondary disasters such as drought, wildfires and ...

CO2 levels in the Northern Hemisphere shape carbon uptake

Carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the major greenhouse gases, doesn't distribute evenly around the globe. Spatial variation of CO2 regulates the climate system and carbon cycle through a physiological effect and radiative forcing.

Humans and nature: The distance between the two is growing

Humans are living further and further away from nature, leading to a decline in the number of our interactions with nature. This is the finding of a meta-study conducted by a Franco-German research team at the German Centre ...

Wildlife summit to vote on shark protections

Delegates at a global summit on trade in endangered species have postponed until Friday a vote on whether to approve a proposal to protect sharks, a move that could drastically reduce the lucrative and often cruel shark fin ...

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